POLL: Will higher gas prices cause you to curb your mods?
04-26-2006, 11:48 AM
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no and here's why
If you look at it from an analytical point of view versus Fox news and their stupid "Gas Gouging" stories it works out like this:
For example: I get 20 MPG and I drive 18,000 miles per year, so I consume 900 gallons of gas annually x current average rate of gas (2.90 per gallon <91 octane>
= $2,610 per year for gas. If I install a K04 and some other mods that bring my gas down to 14 MPG for example (not to sure on accuracy of K03 to K04) this increases my rate of consumption by 30% from 900 to 1285 gallons per year. The associated cost increase would be $720 annually, so considering it would cost me $60.00 more per month for a larger turbo, I might consider it depending on the type of deal I got. This is purely an example.
For example: I get 20 MPG and I drive 18,000 miles per year, so I consume 900 gallons of gas annually x current average rate of gas (2.90 per gallon <91 octane>
= $2,610 per year for gas. If I install a K04 and some other mods that bring my gas down to 14 MPG for example (not to sure on accuracy of K03 to K04) this increases my rate of consumption by 30% from 900 to 1285 gallons per year. The associated cost increase would be $720 annually, so considering it would cost me $60.00 more per month for a larger turbo, I might consider it depending on the type of deal I got. This is purely an example.
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04-26-2006, 12:04 PM
#19
grrrr. stupid 4400 lb car. I average around 18 around town, maybe 21 hwy.
worst hwy mileage I have seen for a sustained period of time was 14mpg. 90mph, car fully loaded with top box attached and loaded, driving into a 30mph headwind.
04-26-2006, 12:11 PM
#20
DANG! I get like 16 tops on my 93 program.
225 miles on last tank of 93, I usually have about 2.5 to 3 gallons in the tank when it time to filler up.
What size injectors? I'm running 550cc Orange Tops, I beleive that the are Porsche 996 turbo injectors. If I pu$$y foot the throttle I can get nearly 300-315 out of the tank.
What size injectors? I'm running 550cc Orange Tops, I beleive that the are Porsche 996 turbo injectors. If I pu$$y foot the throttle I can get nearly 300-315 out of the tank.